LOGINFalcon gave the faintest nod.Then, without warning, he crushed his cigar into the crystal ashtray with more force than necessary. The glowing ember shattered against the edge, the sharp sound cutting through the stillness.He stood.There was no rush in his movement. Every motion was measured, cont
The room was dark, lit only by the thin glow of the tablet in Falcon’s hand. His face reflected faintly across the glass surface, cold, rigid, impossible to read. In front of him, a man stood with his head slightly lowered, waiting without daring to speak.“Say it again,” Falcon said at last, his vo
“This is a bit much,” Lydia murmured, though a faint smile lingered. “I’m perfectly fine, as you can see.”Cale watched her for a few seconds before letting out a long breath. “It didn’t sound minor from the report I received.”Lydia sat back down, gesturing for him to sit beside her. “If you heard
“Welcome, Mr. Cale,” one of the attendants greeted as he arrived that night.Cale stepped out of the car in a hurry, his pace brisk and purposeful. He gave only a brief nod in acknowledgment; his attention already fixed on the person waiting for him. The man stood with his head lowered in respect, n
Brandon’s words lingered in the air for several seconds, long enough for the atmosphere in the room to shift. Cale didn’t respond immediately. His eyes remained fixed on the man in front of him, sharp and calculating, as if dissecting every word that had just been said.“What do you mean by that?” C
For the next few seconds, only the faint sound from the other end of the call filled the silence.Then—A scream.It cut through the line, sharp and distressing.Cale rose to his feet immediately. The movement was too abrupt to be called calm. His chair scraped harshly against the floor as it shifte
One year later.The afternoon air in SunCity was warm, filtering through the wide windows of the Millers’ family room. Althea leaned back on the sofa, her hand gently caressing her rounded belly with a serene smile. Nearly seven months pregnant now, she spent most of her days at home. Since the doct
“Mr. Handsome, you’ve been talking to Grandma for so long. Was something serious happening?” Josh asked between bites of fruit from the platter. “Uncle Arsen peeled me an apple. It’s really sweet. Do you want some, Mr. Handsome?”Daven walked over, ruffling Josh’s hair gently. His eyes flicked to th
“I know.” Tears fell again as Althea pressed a shaking hand to her chest. “Every word I say feels like a load, Felicia. I’m not refusing help because I don’t need it. I’m protecting Josh from something that could hurt him later. You may call me stubborn—but I’m a mother. A mother can’t let her guard
“We’ve arrived, Mr. Daven,” Andy announced as he pulled the car up to the building’s lobby. Quickly, he stepped out to open the door for the little master.The moment the door swung open, Josh blinked in surprise before breaking into a wide grin. “Thank you, Uncle Driver.”Andy gave a polite nod. “M







